We'll probably release him from his contract as that's what we seem to do with the academy players who show potential.

Not really, unless by "show potential" you mean don't do enough to push for and cement a place in the first team squad? There's not many kids who we've let go who've then gone on to prove our coaches wrong.

In the odd games he's had for the first team I thought he was excellent and should have been persevered with. If our regular cb pairing is going to be Mulgrew/Lenihan , Wharton would provide good cover, especially as Charlie tends to be a bit injury prone.

I think from watching him, his best position is centre back. But, he's a much better midfielder than Lenihan, with a lot more class on the ball; so if we're going to play one of the three out of position, he's the one to move. Assuming, of course, he's still with us at the start of the season which I strongly doubt.

If you want Mulgrew in defence, we need to bring in a midfielder rather than push Lenihan there.

Mulgrew has said on many occasions that his preferred position is centre back, and Lenihan also seems better at cb. Perhaps people are forgetting that we have the attacking force that is Corry Evans to come back.